Difference between revisions of "William A. Howe Developmental Center"

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| name = William A. Howe Developmental Center
 
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| opened = 1958
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| opened = 1973
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| closed = 2010
 
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| current_status = [[Closed Institution|Closed]]
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| building_style = [[Cottage Planned Institutions|Cottage Plan]]
 
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| location = Tinley Park, IL
 
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| alternate_names = Tinley Park State Hopsital
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History
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==History==
Located in Tinley Park, IL this facility is currently still in operation as an assisted living and skilled nursing facility and was founded as the Tinley Park State Hopsital, which opened in January of 1958.
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Located adjacent to Tinley Park State Hospital, this facility was opened to treat developmentally disabled children & adults. It was closed after the facility had 53 patients deaths in just under 4 years.
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Latest revision as of 01:44, 14 November 2015

William A. Howe Developmental Center
Opened 1973
Closed 2010
Current Status Closed
Building Style Cottage Plan
Location Tinley Park, IL



History[edit]

Located adjacent to Tinley Park State Hospital, this facility was opened to treat developmentally disabled children & adults. It was closed after the facility had 53 patients deaths in just under 4 years.